Tecumseh's Bones (McGill-Queen's Indigenous and Northern Studies) - Softcover

St-Denis, Guy

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0773537317 ISBN 13: 9780773537316

Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Part detective story, part historical inquiry, this book explores the countless attempts to locate the chief's grave and raise a monument in his honour. The first substantial book on the subject based primarily on Canadian material and packed with vivid descriptions of regional life in the nineteenth century, Tecumseh's Bones examines changing attitudes towards Natives, sheds light on their relations with early Euro-Canadian settlers, and highlights the role of women in shaping the folklore traditions associated with the Shawnee chief. Drawing on a wealth of archival material, most of which has never been published, Tecumseh's Bones will fascinate history buffs, historians, and mystery lovers.

About this title

About the Author:

Guy St-Denis is an award-winning independent scholar who has written extensively on southwestern Ontario history.

Review:

"This thoroughly original work casts new light on the enduring mystery of Tecumseh's fate, brilliantly demonstrating how history and myth converge." John Sudgen, author of Tecumseh, A Life "Through meticulous use of a variety of sources, Guy St-Denis lays to rest the many local stories and legends about the death of Tecumseh and the fate of his bones. There are no other works like this." Douglas Leighton, professor of history, Huron College, University of Western Ontario

About this edition

• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0773537317
• ISBN 13: 9780773537316
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 286